Colorado Green Business Network

April 2026 Updates

Join us for our Upcoming Events!

Save-the-Date for the 2026 CGBN Recognition Event!

We are thrilled to announce that our Recognition Event will be on Friday, September 18th, at the Denver Zoo. Over the next few months, we will share more details.

Be sure to submit your application and annual reports on GreenBiz Tracker before June 30th to be considered for recognition and awarded at the Recognition Event.

Need help on your application?

Application Clinics Available March-June!

The virtual application clinics are open! The virtual clinics are an incredible opportunity to ask questions about the application process and receive feedback. The clinics will be every Wednesday-Friday. Schedule an application clinic here!

Tips & Tricks Webinars: April 29th & May 13th

Join us on Zoom on April 29th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm or May 13th from 1:00-2:00 pm to learn practical tips for documenting your sustainability efforts, compiling data, and achieving recognition!

Please check out our other online resources, including our updated recognition page, YouTube Channel, Technical Manual, and Manual tecnico.

Did your organization volunteer in 2025? Tell us about it before June 30th!

Volunteering in your community is a great way to earn points in the Policy & Leadership Survey. For question C-4, you can share up to three qualifying events in service & philanthropy.

For question C-5, if your organization has a formal policy in place under which employees are encouraged to take paid time leave in order to participate in a volunteer activity.

The CGBN Team volunteered at WeeCycle, a Bronze-Certified business, this past week in their warehouse. Thank you for having us!

City of Lafayette Earth Month Events

Join the City of Lafayette from April 1st to May 2nd for incredible free community events. Learn more here!

Earth Day Fort Collins: April 18th

Join the Sustainable Living Association and Odell Brewing Company, a Bronze Certified member in CGBN, on April 18th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Learn more here!

The Future is Local in Aspen: April 22nd

Join for an afternoon Community Action Fair from 3:00-5:30 pm featuring local environmental organizations and local farms, followed by a free evening lecture at the Wheeler Opera House from 6:00-7:30 pm, exploring the intersection of environment, politics, and community resilience. Learn more here!

City of Englewood Earth Day Event: April 25th

Join the City of Englewood on April 25th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Centennial Park. Learn more here!

Littleton is for Locovores 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration: April 25th

Join the Littleton community from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in downtown Littleton, which will highlight local food and the makers who craft products right here at home. Learn more here!

Cerebral Brewing Sustainability Market at the Congress Park Taproom: April 25th

Join Cerebral Brewing, a Silver-Certified member of the program, for their Sustainability Market. The free portion of the event will take place between 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm, focused on building collective power with Conservation Colorado. Learn more here!

Adams County Earth Day Celebration: April 25th

Join Adams County on April 25th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Westminster City Park Recreation Center. Learn more here!

Town of Erie Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration: April 25th

Join the Town of Erie for their Arbor Day/Earth Day celebration from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Erie Community Park. Learn more here!

City of Aspen Earth Week Free Swap & Exchange: April 25th

Join the City of Aspen's Earth Week Free Swamp & Exchange from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Aspen Fire Department. Learn more here!

Events

Tee-Up for Electrification Small Business Event: April 17th

Join the Sustainable Business Partnership and Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce for coffee and conversation at the Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood on April 17th from 8:00-9:00 am. Register here!

Smart Savings: Energy & Water Rebates for Your Business: April 30th

Join NOCOBiz Connect to hear from experts from Efficiency Works, Xcel Energy, and Fort Collins Utilities. Learn how to reduce energy and water costs, access rebates and resources, and get practical steps to improve efficiency. Spanish interpretation is available. Register here!

Small Business Resource Fair: May 4th

Join the Tri-Cities Small Business Resource Fair on May 4 from 3:00-5:00 pm at Arapahoe Community College. Co-hosted by the cities of Englewood, Littleton, and Sheridan, this event brings together trusted partners and resource providers to support your business growth. Register here!

Brewshed® Alliance Liquid Lecture Series: April 16th & May 19th

Join the Fountain Creek Brewshed® Alliance on April 16th at Bristol Brewing Company to cover the landscape of Fountain Creek. On May 19th at OCC Brewing, covering birding on the rooftop. Learn more here!

Green Drinks in Chaffee County: April 22

Join Chaffee County businesses for a conversation on Sustainable Business Basics at Soulcraft Brewing from 6:00-7:00. They will take a deep dive into the Green Principles, Cost Savings, & The Triple Bottom Line.

Durango Green Drinks: April 30th

Join businesses in Durango at the 11th St Station, from 5:00-7:00 pm. Learn more here!

Green Drinks Northern Colorado: May 6th

Join Green Drinks Northern Colorado on May 6th to explore how AI is unsustainable with Andres Sepulveda Morales, founder of Red Mage. Register here!

CGBN Regional Partner & Member Spotlights

Nude Foods Market takes on Shark Tank!

Congratulations to Bronze-Certified member Nude Foods Market for pitching and securing funding for your zero-waste grocery store on Shark Tank. Nude Foods uses a glass jar return system and has stores in Boulder and Denver. Learn more here!

Town of Erie's Green Business Breakfast!

The Town of Erie hosted its first Green Business Breakfast on March 11th! A collaborative effort with the Town's Sustainability Division and Economic Development Department, this event engaged local businesses with speakers from Xcel Energy, United Power, and Boulder County PACE. Contact

ErieGreenBusiness@erieco.gov for more information!

Funding Opportunities

The City of Aspen Funding Opportunties

The City of Aspen has two funds open right now, including the Sustainable Purchasing Fund and the Sustainability Education Fund. The Sustainable Purchasing Fund is up to $2,000 to purchase efficient or sustainably sourced equipment that advances Aspen’s sustainability goals. The Sustainability Education Fund is up to $600 to build sustainability knowledge and leadership among your business workforce through education and training opportunities. Learn more here!

The City of Louisville Commercial Sustainability Rebate Program

Calling all Louisville, Colorado businesses! The Commercial Sustainability Rebate program is designed to support business-led investments in waste reduction, energy efficiency, decarbonization, water conservation, and circular economy initiatives while ensuring fairness, administrative efficiency, and measurable environmental outcomes. Learn more here!

The Colorado Energy Office is opening the next round of the Clean Air Program

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) opened its next round of Clean Air Program (CAP) grants today! These grants are designed to offset the direct costs of purchasing and installing emission reduction equipment at the source. Learn more here!

Interested in Being Featured in our Monthly Newsletter?

Submit content to our monthly newsletter! Organizations can complete the form at any time to share events (in-person or virtual), job postings, funding opportunities, membership spotlights on accomplishments/projects, and more! The CGBN team will review the content submitted and, if it is relevant to CGBN, add it to our monthly newsletter and LinkedIn page.